Identify proof marks

[keith1911]

[Saigon1965]

Hi Keith -

These were export guns to Europe -

WISCHO was a European S&W distributor / wholesaler -

The proof marks were put there by the importing company -

We are thinking that servicemen abroad bought these and brought them back in to the US -

Saigon1965 -

[keith1911]

Thank you Saigon!

[pacrat]

I think I’ve got a good photo of the proof marks on my S&W 29-3 if anyone can help me identify what they are I’d appreciate it.

Not currently sure of the others. The "pineapple" looking mark in the middle is a German proof from the Munich arsenal 1968 and later. It is actually a SHIELD with scales on it.

OK, one more. Eagle over N is a nitro proof, also from Germany. At the Ulm proof house since 1952

The proof marks were put there by the importing company -

WISCHO was located in Germany, so my limited findings agree with what Saigon said. The ACORN on the right is vaguely familiar. But can find no confirming reference.

[SVT-40]

It looks like a Eagle over "N" proof Which was a standard proof for all guns in Germany after 1968. The "shield" with the pattern in it is the proof for Munich proof house, which did the proofing. The number in the shield is the year of proof, it looks like "84" for 1984.

The letters above the proofs will be the name of the importer. (into Germany)
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